paternity leave

noun

: time off from a job given to a father after a child is born

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Garrett Whitlock, having just returned from paternity leave, allowed two walks in the eighth inning of a tie game before allowing a single to left field. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, all is well with the top prospect, as Rodríguez’s agent said the righty is simply on paternity leave. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026 Ferguson is on paternity leave but is expected to re-join the team for the Super 8s. ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 Omar has led the caucus in recent weeks while Casar has been on paternity leave. Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paternity leave

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“Paternity leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternity%20leave. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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